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David Soots Obituary
December 15, 1946 - February 16, 2025
David E. Soots, 78, of East Moline, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport, surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
David was born on December 15, 1946, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Davis and Donna (Jones) Soots. David married Renee Bussert on November 18, 1967, in Moline, Iowa. He retired from John Deere Harvest Works where he worked as an electrician. David was a proud veteran serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He enjoyed boating, camping, and traveling in his motor home with his loving wife of 49 years.
David is survived by his children, David D. (Donna Clark) Soots, Clarksville, Tenn. and Julie (David) Houghton, Dubuque, Iowa; grandchildren, Jake (Leishmarie Jerris) Westlin; Brittain (fiancé, Allison Pfohl) Houghton, and Dustin Soots; great-grandchildren, Zain Soots and Roman Westlin; siblings, Daniel Soots and Diana (Leo) Fetterer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Renee Soots; parents; and sister-in-law, Diana Soots.
Online condolences may be left to David's family at www.vanhoe.com.
Van Hoe Funeral Home
1500 6th Street
East Moline, Illinois 61244
309-755-1414
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Patricia Reeves
March 10, 2025
I had known Dave for 5 fun years. We traveled from Illinois to wintering in Harlingen TX. When I last talked to him, he gave me his room number and I had said when I get over that way,I'll stop and visit. This is the biggest shock of all. I hadn't expected the end would be this soon. And to find out about it a month later! This has been a painful learning experience for me. And i will not forget my best ,very best friend and traveling companion ,Dave Soots.
Merle Loete
February 20, 2025
Prayers of comfort and peace for the family. My deepest sympathy
Cynthia (Rigsby) Casey
February 19, 2025
Thoughts and prayers for the family. My deepest Sympathy
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